The FX50 Hits 60 in 5.2, How Fast Will the M be?

[Mark Linkous]

Hello,In the June issue of Motor Trend, the new FX 50 is tested. The new VK50VE engine coupled with a 7 speed transmission definitely catches Infiniti up to the field. To the tune of a 5.2 second 60 run and a 13.7/102.1 quarter mile. If the upcoming M has more horsepower than the FX50's 390, like last time, a mid to upper 4 second run certainly seems plausible.Thoughts,M.L

[THT]

Hello,In the June issue of Motor Trend, the new FX 50 is tested. The new VK50VE engine coupled with a 7 speed transmission definitely catches Infiniti up to the field. To the tune of a 5.2 second 60 run and a 13.7/102.1 quarter mile. If the upcoming M has more horsepower than the FX50's 390, like last time, a mid to upper 4 second run certainly seems plausible.Thoughts,M.L

The better question would be, how easy would it be to swap a VK50 in for the VK45 in our Y34s??

[Mark Linkous]

Hello,interesting "is the juice worth the squeeze" proposal.Cheers,M.L

[Sazar]

Hello,In the June issue of Motor Trend, the new FX 50 is tested. The new VK50VE engine coupled with a 7 speed transmission definitely catches Infiniti up to the field. To the tune of a 5.2 second 60 run and a 13.7/102.1 quarter mile. If the upcoming M has more horsepower than the FX50's 390, like last time, a mid to upper 4 second run certainly seems plausible.Thoughts,M.L

Emissions, gas mileage and transmission consideration have to be taken into account but a sub 5 second clock should be possible and therefore something sub 13 in the 1/4 mile if configured correctly.

[sr79labrat]

Emissions, gas mileage and transmission consideration have to be taken into account but a sub 5 second clock should be possible and therefore something sub 13 in the 1/4 mile if configured correctly.

SICK! I still think we could run faster for less by slapping a turbo or 2 on the M. THat is quick though!KW

[MagicM]

I think the real question is "WHEN" are they going to add in the 5.0liter V8 / or 3.7L, but i hope they add the 3.8 Naturalaspirated GTR instead of the g37 one. Probably wont see it until 2010/2011 so a little ways away still . Actually forget the 5.0Lter they should add a GTR package on the M and stick in the 3.8 TwinTurbo version and make it push 500+ horses, make it compete with the BMW M series.

[CakeDaddy]

Hello,interesting "is the juice worth the squeeze" proposal.Cheers,M.L

The better question would be, how easy would it be to swap a VK50 in for the VK45 in our Y34s??

yes! juice vs. squeeze. May not be worth it as far as $ or time, If you had a 77 civic I could better understand a project such as this, but.... not on this M. I'll just sit back and see what Infiniti does with the new engine